Steve Jacobs is a 26-year member of the Catholic Worker community who is known for his strong political views. 
Jacobs said his service as a Navy hospital corpsman from 1973 to 1976 heavily influenced his views. He was working with badly wounded soldiers while his commander-in-chief, President Richard Nixon, was embroiled in scandal and eventually resigned as a result of Watergate.
Boone County residents describe what patriotism means to them
Saturday, July 2, 2011 | 7:44 p.m. CDT;
updated 9:40 p.m. CDT, Monday, July 4, 2011
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